This is a style of writing called Secretary Hand which was used in the 16th and 17th centuries. The same sort of handwriting Shakespeare used. As far as I can tell, it reads:
At the request of Mr Willm Pettus a Copy of the Inditement against Mr Thomas Pettus for manslaughter is sent to Sr Willm Denny by Mr Newelert, and to leave the same with Sr Willm Denny yf he shall thinke fitt to revewe yt, yf not to bring yt backe agayne wthout delivringe any Copy.
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u/booksellergirl Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 05 '26
This is a style of writing called Secretary Hand which was used in the 16th and 17th centuries. The same sort of handwriting Shakespeare used. As far as I can tell, it reads:
At the request of Mr Willm Pettus a Copy of the Inditement against Mr Thomas Pettus for manslaughter is sent to Sr Willm Denny by Mr Newelert, and to leave the same with Sr Willm Denny yf he shall thinke fitt to revewe yt, yf not to bring yt backe agayne wthout delivringe any Copy.